Dont have remote and the volume is on mute

If the mute function is set to OFF, there should be sound, as you increase the volume level. If there is no sound, check the speaker and audio output circuits.

I had this same problem and it was due to their instructions which do not adequately explain the setup procedure.

On my own, I was successful in programming volume up but that was all. I assumed that for volume down I would hold the power button and the VOLUME DOWN button and wait for the flashing light just as I had for volume up. Problem is, you never get a flashing light.

Today, I spoke with a rep from Boston Acoustics who patiently explained that step one of the instructions has to be done the same way each time as it is the step that puts the soundbar into programming mode.

It is only at step 2 that things change.

The solution is to hold the power button and the Volume Up button every time in order to get the system into programming mode. Once the light is flashing, in order to program Volume Down, you then hold the Volume Down button until the light goes solid. Once the light goes solid, then press the volume down button on your remote 4 times slowly. Works like a charm.

Works the same way to program the mute button. Follow step one to get the unit in programming mode. Once the light is flashing, hold down only the mute button until the light goes solid. When the light goes solid, press the mute button slowly 4 times.


OBTW, this was programmed with a Logitech Harmony 650 remote unit.

Description=Durabrand Home Theater System (HT-3916)
Remote.name=URC-6131nwB00 PVR Remote 2K
Remote.signature=PVR0PVR0
DeviceType=Amp
DeviceIndex=3
SetupCode=1568
Protocol=00 5a
Protocol.name=NEC2
ProtocolParms=24 null null
FixedData=01 e7 e7
Function.0.name=Power
Function.0.hex=c7
Function.1.name=Mute
Function.1.hex=e7
Function.2.name=Source
Function.2.hex=d7
Function.3.name=Channels
Function.3.hex=67
Function.4.name=Reset
Function.4.hex=cf
Function.5.name=Front (-)
Function.5.hex=6f
Function.6.name=Front (+)
Function.6.hex=5f
Function.7.name=Center (-)
Function.7.hex=57
Function.8.name=Center (+)
Function.8.hex=df
Function.9.name=Rear (-)
Function.9.hex=47
Function.10.name=Rear (+)
Function.10.hex=ef
Function.11.name=Subwoofer (-)
Function.11.hex=77
Function.12.name=Subwoofer (+)
Function.12.hex=ff
Function.13.name=Master Volume Down
Function.13.hex=4f
Function.14.name=Master Volume Up
Function.14.hex=f7
Button.8=Mute'null'null
Button.3=Power'null'null

Page 12 of the manual... Press the MUTE button on the Remote to toggle the status - OR touch the MASTER VOLUME control on the unit.

I had this same problem and it was due to their instructions which do not adequately explain the setup procedure.

On my own, I was successful in programming volume up but that was all. I assumed that for volume down I would hold the power button and the VOLUME DOWN button and wait for the flashing light just as I had for volume up. Problem is, you never get a flashing light.

Today, I spoke with a rep from Boston Acoustics who patiently explained that step one of the instructions has to be done the same way each time as it is the step that puts the soundbar into programming mode.

It is only at step 2 that things change.

The solution is to hold the power button and the Volume Up button every time in order to get the system into programming mode. Once the light is flashing, in order to program Volume Down, you then hold the Volume Down button until the light goes solid. Once the light goes solid, then press the volume down button on your remote 4 times slowly. Works like a charm.

Works the same way to program the mute button. Follow step one to get the unit in programming mode. Once the light is flashing, hold down only the mute button until the light goes solid. When the light goes solid, press the mute button slowly 4 times.

OBTW, this was programmed with a Logitech Harmony 650 remote unit.

To program the down button, after step 1 of the programing sequence, you must press the down button of the speaker system and then press the down button on the remote four times. This goes for the other buttons (i.e. after step 1 of the programing sequence, press the mute button on the speaker system and then press the mute button on the remote four times).This is a weak point in the programing instructions.

Pull the volume knob and bass knob right upp. They sit hard but will eventually slip off and are easily put back. Turn the remote back side up. Remove the small cushions, the adhesive on them will hold them in place when assembling later. You will find a screw under each of them.

Please click on the Volume icon in the system tray and make sure that the speakers or other volumes are not muted. Windows has a habit of muting things on its own. And unless there is sound going to the speakers the headphone jack on the front of speakers will not function.

I had the same problem, lost the remote during a move. I ended up using a really cheap GE (general electric) universal remote. It's a blue and silver remote that cost $5 at bestbuy. Programming code for Aiwa is 839. Then, pressing the "enter" button on the universal remote brings up the subwoofer menu, and pressing it repeatedly will scroll through the individual volume controls for the other speakers.

As far as I know, there is no way of accessing this menu without a remote. Aiwa dropped the ball on that one.

You have a flashing "mute" on the display?...accordianman